. >>> we saw some more dramatic evidence of just how much the fiscal cliff drama is weighing on americans' mood. consumer confidence dropped sharply this month, falling to a four-month low. that hit the stock market early, and the dow plunged 151 points by mid afternoon. then word that the house would reconvene sunday night sent the market back to break even and the dow ended up closing down just 18 points. >>> our chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell is warning that secretary of state hillary clinton will be returning to work next week. she has been off for several weeks after getting a stomach virus and suffering a concussion after fainting. a spokesman says clinton continues to recuperate at home and looks forward to resuming her schedule. she's prepared to step down from her job early next year. >>> and one other note from washington. the head of the environmental protection agency, lisa jackson, announced today that she is stepping down. jackson has led the agency since the beginning of the obama administration. she tangled with congress and even the white house itself